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The Agenda: Geraint Thomas takes form into the Tour of Flandershttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/04/the-agenda-geraint-thomas-takes-form-into-tour-of-flanders
• Team Sky rider is finely placed to become the second Briton to win the one-day race, while the women’s boat race takes place on same course as the men<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/27/geraint-thomas-wins-e3-harelbeke-team-sky" title="">• Thomas becomes first Briton to win E3 Harelbeke</a><p>The Tour of Flanders is this week’s big cycling challenge for Geraint Thomas, who is bidding to become the second Briton to win the race since Tom Simpson in 1961. The one-day classic, one of the five Monument races, will take in the climbs of Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg twice before, 40km from the finish, the cobbled ascent at Koppenberg. Thomas, riding for Sky, must be considered a strong contender. In fine form he has just won the E3 Harelbeke, five of the last 10 winners of which went on to take victory in Flanders. Equally, the race’s winner for the past two years, Fabian Cancellara, is out with an injury as is Etixx - Quick-Step’s Tom Boonen (Sunday Eurosport, from 11.15am)</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/04/the-agenda-geraint-thomas-takes-form-into-tour-of-flanders">Continue reading...</a>CyclingChelseaThe MastersRory McIlroyIPLEoin MorganFootballSportGolfUS sportsCricketTwenty20Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:09:57 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/04/the-agenda-geraint-thomas-takes-form-into-tour-of-flandersPhotograph: Francois Walschaerts/APGeraint Thomas, the Team Sky rider, is in good form for the Tour of Flanders after winning the E3 Harelbeke. Photograph: Francois Walschaerts/APPhotograph: Francois Walschaerts/APGeraint Thomas, the Team Sky rider, is in good form for the Tour of Flanders after winning the E3 Harelbeke. Photograph: Francois Walschaerts/APGiles Richards2015-04-04T16:09:57ZMo Farah, Bradley Wiggins on track, José Mourinho doc and Chelsea pophttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/09/mo-farah-bradley-wiggins-chelsea
Don't miss: Wiggo, Mo Farah, Chelsea and Sparta Prague v the Fall and Olympic decisions, here's this week's …<p>Is the Tour of Oman, beginning on Monday, where the modfather will be alongside Sky team-mate Chris Froome, who has been designated the team No1 for the Tour de France. The pair's relationship on the road will be under close scrutiny, while Wiggo has declared his goal is to win the 2013 Giro d'Italia in May and is expected to adopt the support role that Froome played for his 2012 win, on the Tour this year. The pair's rivalry spurs both on and for cycling fans, Oman (<a href="http://www.tourofoman.om/" title="">tourofoman.om</a>), alongside the Liège-Bastogne-Liège Classic in April, is the only time to follow them racing together before the Tour.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/09/mo-farah-bradley-wiggins-chelsea">Continue reading...</a>Mo FarahSir Bradley WigginsChelseaGrand NationalSportSat, 09 Feb 2013 21:59:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/09/mo-farah-bradley-wiggins-chelseaPhotograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesBradley Wiggins, left, and Chris Froome begin the tour of Oman this week, while Mo Farah competes in Birmingham. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesBradley Wiggins, left, and Chris Froome begin the tour of Oman this week, while Mo Farah competes in Birmingham. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesGiles Richards2013-02-09T21:59:01Z